Medulloblastoma Treatment in Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Medulloblastoma care at Private Koru Ankara Hospital in Ankara, Turkey, includes imaging, surgery, radiation, and systemic therapy. The JCI-accredited hospital uses neuronavigation for brain surgery and offers Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Diagnosis and treatment planning

Imaging and laboratory tests help assess the tumor and guide treatment planning.

• MRI and CT scans provide brain images for diagnosis and planning.
• PET-CT and nuclear medicine scintigraphy are available through the hospital’s Nuclear Medicine unit.
• Laboratory and pathology testing supports tumor assessment.
• Neuronavigation 3D imaging planning uses MRI or CT images to guide brain surgery.

Surgery and other treatment options

Surgical removal is described as the primary treatment approach for medulloblastoma. Radiotherapy and systemic treatment may be added based on tumor type and stage.

• Brain tumor surgery (craniotomy) removes tumors through microsurgery guided by neuronavigation. The team has a surgical microscope, endoscopic equipment, and intraoperative monitoring devices.
• Pediatric neurosurgery offers child-specific surgery for brain tumors, including medulloblastoma.
• Gamma Knife radiosurgery directs hundreds of gamma-ray beams at a brain lesion without open surgery. Treatment is usually given in one session, with sub-millimeter accuracy.
• Radiotherapy includes IMRT, IGRT, and stereotactic radiosurgery using an Elekta Versa HD system. The total dose is divided into small daily fractions.
• Chemotherapy and systemic therapy include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy for primary or metastatic brain tumors.

Neurosurgery is led by Prof. Dr. Gülşah Bademci, who holds EANS European Board Certification in Neurological Surgery. Her training includes research fellowships at Yale University School of Medicine and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, plus certification in neuronavigation and microsurgery.

Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss diagnosis and treatment options.